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To impede the work or progress of

To put an end to

To prevent or defend against the occurrence of

To prohibit a given action or progress

To hold in or hold back

To make less strong or intense

To refrain from openly expressing

To deter someone from a given course of action

To stop oneself from doing something

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

To put an end to, especially formally

To try to prevent by action or argument

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

throw a spanner in the works

stem the flow of

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

cramp one's style

put the kibosh on

cramp someone's style

give a hard time

keep under control

be a hindrance to

bring to screeching halt

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

give the run around

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put the stopper on

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

impose limits on

prevent from making progress

take wind out of

get bogged down

tie one's hands

give disadvantage

put out of commission

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the brakes on

take out of play

throw cold water on

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

drag through the mud

keep tight rein on

upset the applecart

pour cold water on

put a damper on

dash one's hope

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

bring to an end

bring to a stop

make impracticable

poke full of holes

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to a halt

place a limit on

bring to a standstill

keep within limits

draw the line on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

put a restriction on

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“This would impair the bank's credibility as such losses would inhibit any attempts to absorb potential excess liquidity.”

Verb

To put an end to

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

gain mastery over

gain control over

drive underground

bring to naught

keep the lid on

get under control

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“With this will come an understanding of which innovations should be adopted permanently, and which would ultimately inhibit the progress of society.”

Verb

To prevent or defend against the occurrence of

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“Effective disease control at this stage is of great importance in order to inhibit disease progression.”

Verb

To prohibit a given action or progress

place an embargo on

declare ineligible

officially forbid

declare illegal

place an injunction on

place injunction on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put half nelson on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

put an embargo on

give something a miss

declare null and void

put the kibosh on

give thumbs down to

refuse to admit

make something punishable

put the chill on

shut the door on

declare incapable

declare something a punishable offence

consider undesirable

refuse to employ

close one's doors to

leave out in the cold

refuse entrance to

give the brush-off to

turn thumbs down

stand in the way

refuse admission to

stand in the way of

give the cold shoulder to

give the thumbs down

withhold patronage

turn your back on

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

wash your hands of

hold aloof from

give a wide berth to

refuse to take part in

give the red light

let something slide

fail to include

fail to mention

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

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“It can easily frustrate the purpose of an open beach policy because it encourages landowners to inhibit public use of their land.”

Verb

To hold in or hold back

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

tranquillise^UK

keep under control

get the better of

put half nelson on

gain mastery over

gain control over

keep control of

keep on a string

put the brakes on

impose limits on

keep within bounds

bring under control

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“Both measures are at near-record levels, but not so high as to inhibit spending, thanks mainly to low interest rates.”

Verb

To make less strong or intense

put a damper on

put the brakes on

get under control

take the edge off

make less active

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“Freud tries to do this by invoking a capacity, on the part of the ego, to inhibit the intensity of internally-produced imagery.”

Verb

To refrain from openly expressing

keep under control

keep the lid on

keep feeling inside oneself

keep under wraps

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“Having a certain belief or experiencing fear may cause you to inhibit your true feelings.”

Verb

To deter someone from a given course of action

“These risks will inhibit rather than promote the core problem-solving and implementation capabilities of public sector organizations.”

Verb

To stop oneself from doing something

give a wide berth to

avoid doing something

resist the temptation to

go on the wagon

have nothing to do with

take the pledge

restrain yourself

restrain oneself from

stop oneself from

prevent oneself from

give something a miss

cease to indulge in

wash your hands of

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

break the habit of

send one's regrets

shake one's head

give the thumbs down

give the red light

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“When I eventually managed to inhibit myself from blurting out my thoughts, I could then let the thought of what I wanted to say grow in my upper visual cortex till I could speak it from this different place.”

Verb

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

be responsible for

keep a beady eye on

pull things together

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Verb

To put an end to, especially formally

ax^US

axe^UK

bring to an end

put the kibosh on

knock something on the head

declare null and void

render null and void

pull the plug on

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe from the face of the earth

take the life of

bring to a close

bring to a halt

declare invalid

make ineffective

end the life of

give someone the works

terminate with extreme prejudice

bring to a conclusion

remove all traces of

blow someone's brains out

bring to an untimely end

make null and void

cause the death of

bring to screeching halt

reduce drastically

call all bets off

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

wipe slate clean

go back on your word

turn thumbs down

fly in the face of

put to the sword

send to the gas chambers

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

bring to naught

drive underground

close one's doors to

raze to the ground

bring someone to their knees

reduce to ruins

knock to pieces

give someone a drubbing

take to cleaners

make mincemeat of

put a line through

run rings around

win a victory over

blow out of the water

wipe the floor with

get the better of

outmanoeuvre^UK

take someone's life

give someone a hiding

pip at the post

run roughshod over

take to the cleaners

run rings round

turn inside out

commit genocide

cut a swath through

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

throw on the scrapheap

consign to scrap heap

put out to pasture

see the back of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

play havoc with

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Verb

To try to prevent by action or argument

be in opposition to

refuse to accept

be in defiance of

lock horns with

struggle against

take a stand against

take issue with

take up arms against

put up a fight against

speak out against

set your face against

dig in your heels

make a stand against

bring to an end to

fly in the face of

hold out against

hold one's ground against

stand up and be counted against

stand one's ground against

campaign against

compete against

spare no effort

put up an argument

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

bear up against

persevere in the face of

prevail against

stand up against

stand firm against

hold your ground

stand your ground

go the distance against

hold the line against

sit and take it

put up struggle

call in question

not countenance

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